A person who establishes an enterprise with the aim of solving social problems or effecting social change.
small-scale projects run by local or regional social entrepreneurs
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And I'm interested in ways of keeping governments and social entrepreneurs honest and accountable.
And whatever the lofty goals of social entrepreneurs, their success comes in no small part because they think big.
The most compelling opportunities for social entrepreneurs are the public schools.
They become another group of new social entrepreneurs.
I mean, part of the work of social entrepreneurs is to form links.
Instead of social security benefits for the unemployed, disabled and disadvantaged, Latham advocates low-interest venture capital loans for "social entrepreneurs".
Echoing Green fellows say that the greatest value comes from the network of social entrepreneurs.
It seems he is a social entrepreneur too.
I think the concept of being a social entrepreneur will stay on in this country.
The lessons learned by the three social entrepreneurs mentioned in this article bring us closer to some much-needed answers.
He is part of a growing breed and paradigm known as social entrepreneurs.
She said businesses and social entrepreneurs all had their role to play in inner city regeneration.
If as social entrepreneurs we are effectively to assist them, we must be business-like ourselves.
Social entrepreneurs have a habit of doing that.
Social entrepreneurs usually want to help people who need help, quickly.
His third act is no less audacious: taking on Hollywood by producing films about his favorite characters, social entrepreneurs.
Like Jeremiah with his investment in Jerusalem, social entrepreneurs are declaring their hope in the city.
Following the launch, Schwab invited these social entrepreneurs to New York to the World Economic Forum in January.
But the most important job of a social entrepreneur, she believes, is connecting people.
Already, Ashoka has launched the makings of a global accelerator for social entrepreneurs.
Derivatives
social entrepreneurship
noun
The major challenge confronting social entrepreneurship is the lack of adequate financing.
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Just a decade ago, there were virtually no B-school courses or student projects on social entrepreneurship.
We are living in a global age of social entrepreneurship.
The venture takes the concept of social entrepreneurship seriously.
The Girl Scouts organization has also led the way in embracing social entrepreneurship, training girls how to start their own movements.
Definition of social entrepreneur in US English:
social entrepreneur
noun
A person who establishes an enterprise with the aim of solving social problems or effecting social change.
small-scale projects run by local or regional social entrepreneurs
Example sentencesExamples
Social entrepreneurs have a habit of doing that.
He is part of a growing breed and paradigm known as social entrepreneurs.
I think the concept of being a social entrepreneur will stay on in this country.
And whatever the lofty goals of social entrepreneurs, their success comes in no small part because they think big.
She said businesses and social entrepreneurs all had their role to play in inner city regeneration.
The most compelling opportunities for social entrepreneurs are the public schools.
Echoing Green fellows say that the greatest value comes from the network of social entrepreneurs.
Instead of social security benefits for the unemployed, disabled and disadvantaged, Latham advocates low-interest venture capital loans for "social entrepreneurs".
I mean, part of the work of social entrepreneurs is to form links.
If as social entrepreneurs we are effectively to assist them, we must be business-like ourselves.
Social entrepreneurs usually want to help people who need help, quickly.
Like Jeremiah with his investment in Jerusalem, social entrepreneurs are declaring their hope in the city.
The lessons learned by the three social entrepreneurs mentioned in this article bring us closer to some much-needed answers.
His third act is no less audacious: taking on Hollywood by producing films about his favorite characters, social entrepreneurs.
Following the launch, Schwab invited these social entrepreneurs to New York to the World Economic Forum in January.
Already, Ashoka has launched the makings of a global accelerator for social entrepreneurs.
But the most important job of a social entrepreneur, she believes, is connecting people.
It seems he is a social entrepreneur too.
They become another group of new social entrepreneurs.
And I'm interested in ways of keeping governments and social entrepreneurs honest and accountable.